The seismic network GEOFON, run by the GFZ, provides seismic data and rapid earthquake parameters. Besides GFZ several other partner institutions are part of the global network. Further information on the GEOFON program may be found at the GEOFON-Website

• GIF map view of current earthquake information

• List of current GEOFON alerts

• Live seismograms of GEOFON stations

• World map of seismic hazard (png file)

• Karte der Erdbebengefährdung für Deutschland
  Bestandteil des Nationalen Anhangs [NA] der DIN-Norm DIN EN 1998-1/NA
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•  Short information on selected earthquakes
•  Global map of Seismic Hazard (png)
• German Seismic Hazard map (DIN EN 1998-1/NA)
•  Information material on earthquakes and tsunami
• Website of the German Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System for the Indian Ocean GITEWS

There are two scales used in earthquake research to classify the strength of an earthquake. These scales are often mixed up: